Nick J. DeBlasio, MD
- Medical Director Pediatric Primary Care, Division of General and Community Pediatrics
- nick.deblasio@cchmc.org
- Board Certified
About
Biography
I have always loved working with children because of their energy, enthusiasm and humor. Children are amazingly resilient, and no matter what happens, they keep on going!
As a general pediatrician, I enjoy working in primary care because I see a wide array of patients for many different reasons. I provide routine well-child care and ill-child care, and I treat behavioral and developmental concerns. I love the variety of people and pediatric conditions I interact with each day!
My care philosophy is, "Never count out any child. Everyone deserves a chance to thrive."
I have won several teaching and mentoring awards, which I feel reflects my love of working with medical students and residents. I received the:
- Ray Baker Teaching Award from the Cincinnati Pediatrics Society in 2011
- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Faculty Award for Mentoring in 2017
- Faculty Teacher Award from the Cincinnati Children’s residency program in 2018
In addition to caring for patients, I am also involved in some medical education research. We are evaluating ways to deliver medical education more effectively.
I have been married since 2001 and have two sons, Mark and Tom. Before joining the Cincinnati Children’s primary care team, I worked in pediatric private practice for five years. I like to compete in bake-offs with my co-workers — even though I always seem to lose!
MD: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 2001.
Residency: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.
Certification: Pediatrics, 2004.
Interests
Resident and medical student education; immunizations; general pediatrics; care of underserved children.
Services and Specialties
Insurance Information
Cincinnati Children's strives to accept a wide variety of health plans. Please contact your health insurance carrier to verify coverage for your specific benefit plan.
Publications
The Impact of Structural Racism on Continuity of Care at Pediatric Academic Primary Care Clinics. Academic Pediatrics. 2024; 24:1116-1123.
A Community Initiative to Help Children Who Are Homeless. Pediatrics. 2024; 153:e2023061533.
A Locally-Focused Structural Racism Curriculum for Pediatric Primary Care Residents. Academic Pediatrics. 2023; 23:1510-1512.
Virtual reality informs clinical observation tool. The Clinical Teacher. 2023; 20:e13575.
An Assessment of a Socioeconomic Risk Screening Tool for Telemedicine Encounters in Pediatric Primary Care: A Pilot Study. Clinical Pediatrics. 2023; 62:349-355.
Impact of a Virtual Reality Curriculum on Human Papillomavirus Vaccination: A Pilot Trial. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2022; 63:865-873.
Postdischarge Remote Patient Monitoring for Children Hospitalized for Failure to Thrive. Academic Pediatrics. 2022; 22:1529-1531.
The Impact of a Gamified Curriculum Using Kahoot! on Musculoskeletal Knowledge and Skill Acquisition Among Pediatric Residents. Academic Pediatrics. 2022; 22:1265-1270.
Increasing Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccine Uptake in Pediatric Primary Care by Offering Vaccine to Household Members. The Journal of Pediatrics. 2022; 247:150-154.e1.
Association Between Unscheduled Pediatric Primary Care Visits and Risk of Developmental Delay. Academic Pediatrics. 2022; 22:244-252.
From the Blog
Podcast | Inch by Inch: Growth Spurts in Kids
Nick DeBlasio, MD, Mary Carol Burkhardt, MD, MHA1/17/2025
Podcast | Navigating Potty Training
Nick DeBlasio, MD, Mary Carol Burkhardt, MD, MHA9/13/2024
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